May 18 Airstrikes kill at least 103 people as Israel launches 'extensive' new ground offensive in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel launched “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza Strip while airstrikes in its new offensive killed at least 103 people, including dozens of children, overnight and into Sunday, hospitals and medics said. The bombardment forced northern Gaza's main hospital to close as it… Continue reading
May 17 Watch 4:42 Israel mobilizes new ground assault on Gaza to pressure Hamas into freeing hostages By John Yang, Harry Zahn Israel is mobilizing forces for a new ground assault in Gaza, after Palestinian officials said about 300 people died in waves of airstrikes over the past 72 hours. Israeli officials say the objective is to pressure Hamas into freeing the… Continue watching
May 17 Israel launches new military operation in Gaza a day after Trump leaves the Middle East By Ibrahim Hazboun, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Negotiations between Israel and Hamas have yet to achieve progress in Qatar’s capital, Doha. Hamas, which released an Israeli-American hostage as a goodwill gesture before Trump’s trip, insists on a deal that ends the war and leads to the withdrawal of Israeli… Continue reading
May 15 Israeli strikes kill at least 54 in southern Gaza, hospital says By Mohammad Jahjouh, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press An Associated Press cameraman in Khan Younis counted 10 airstrikes on the city overnight into Thursday, and saw numerous bodies taken to the morgue in the city’s Nasser Hospital. Continue reading
May 13 Netanyahu says 'no way' Israel ends Gaza war until Hamas is defeated By Melanie Lidman, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is “no way” Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 9:01 Last living American hostage released by Hamas as Netanyahu plans for Gaza's reoccupation By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The final living American hostage held by Hamas is free. Edan Alexander entered Israel from Gaza in a deal made directly between Hamas and the United States. His release came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went further than before… Continue watching
May 12 Who is Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas? By Julia Frankel, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Edan Alexander was 19 when Hamas militants stormed the Israeli military base where the American-Israeli from New Jersey was a soldier and dragged him into the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
May 12 Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't end blockade, experts warn By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Food security experts say the Gaza Strip is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t lift its blockade and stop its military campaign. Continue reading
May 12 Trump will visit Gulf Arab states this week as pressing crises flare in Gaza and Iran By Jon Gambrell, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press President Donald Trump will focus his attention on three energy-rich nations home to existing or planned Trump-branded real estate projects — places where he aims to leverage American economic interests to do what he personally revels in: making business deals. Continue reading
May 12 Hamas says it has released American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel says 59 hostages including Alexander remain in captivity, with about 24 of them said to be alive. Continue reading